Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.
- Income
- $6.3 million
- Spending
- $5.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 13.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 65%
- Employees
- 193
- Volunteers
- 4,148
- Highest pay
- $291,535, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $5.5 million spent. FOR OVER 100 YEARS, THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT HAS BEEN CHANGING THE LIVES HAVE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO REAP THE BENEFITS OF A GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE. THEY MAY BELONG TO A TRADITIONAL TROOP, ATTEND SUMMER RESIDENT CAMP AND OTHER ADVENTURE PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES OR PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL OR COMMUNITYBASED PROGRAMS. HOWEVER A GIRL IS EXPOSED TO THE GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE, SHE IS ASSURED OF WALKING AWAY WITH NEWFOUND SKILLS, INCREASED SELFCONFIDENCE AND AN "I CAN DO ANYTHING" ATTITUDE. ALL OF OUR PROGRAM GOALS ENCOURAGE PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, USE OF INDIVIDUAL TALENTS AND ABILITIES, DEVELOPMENT OF ETHICS AND VALUES, RESPECT FOR OTHERS, AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE GIRL SCOUT LAW IS THE BACKBONE OF OUR ORGANIZATION. OUR GIRLS, ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF TAKE THESE WORDS TO HEART. IT IS THROUGH THE TEACHING OF AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS: I WILL DO MY BEST TO BE HONEST AND FAIR, FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL, CONSIDERATE AND CARING, COURAGEOUS AND STRONG, AND RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT I SAY AND DO AND TO RESPECT MYSELF AND OTHERS, RESPECT AUTHORITY, USE RESOURCES WISELY, MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE, AND BE A SISTER TO EVERY GIRL SCOUT.OUR PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE ISSUES THAT DIMINISH GIRLS' PROMISE AND POTENTIAL. LOW SELF-ESTEEM, THE VAST NUMBER OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF FINANCIAL LITERACY AND EDUCATION ARE ALL THINGS THAT THE GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE ADDRESSES. OUR PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE SKILL-BUILDING AND RESPONSIBILITY, WHILE PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG LEADERSHIP AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS. GIRLS SCOUTING HELPS DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND PREPARES GIRLS TO THRIVE IN THIS EVER-CHANGING AND EVER CHALLENGING WORLD.GIRL SCOUTS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE PROVIDED SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 16,897 GIRLS AND ADULTS IN 39 COUNTIES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1951.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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